Americas·70+ treaties·PE risk: High
🇺🇸 United States tax residency
Citizenship-based + Substantial Presence
Residency threshold
183 days
Tax range
10–37% federal + state
Digital nomad visa
No
The US is the only major country that taxes citizens regardless of where they live. Strategy is about FEIE, foreign tax credits, and severing state ties — not about leaving the federal system.
Best for
US citizens optimising via FEIE ($126,500) and treaty benefits
Common pitfall
US citizens are taxed on worldwide income forever — there is no day-count exit.
Exit / mitigation tip
Combine FEIE + foreign tax credits + careful state ties severance (FL/TX/NV).
How United States compares
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